Design Decisions Decisions, decisions, decisions and so much choice. How do we make a design decision when there is a myriad of options available and all of them daunting? As an architect, we have…
Trading Down Down Sizing Your Home In the last number of years the number of over 55″s coming to JEArchitecture looking for advice and help with ‘down sizing’ has significantly increased. The obvious choice…
How should we rebuild after disasters? How do cities rebuild after hurricanes like Harvey and Irma? The aftermath of a disaster is often focused on getting back to normal. But do cities need to think harder about how to…
Contemporary Rural House – Man O War Contemporary Rural House Man of War This project was for a new home for a young couple starting off on family life. The brief was for a modest house with a floor…
Building Costs and Budgets In this post I’m going to discuss the importance of having a budget that is based on real costs, which all too often can lead to frustration and disappointment if ignored at…
Design Mistakes Design Advice All too often, when I’m advising clients at the beginning of a design process, or when a client calls me in many years after a construction, I come across the what I…
The Seven Year Rule and Retention Planning The Seven Year Rule and Retention Planning Permission Often times people phone up for advice regarding retention planning permission and ask specifically about the ‘seven year rule’ or some other version of…
Self Build – Time & Money Self Build – Time & Money So you’re considering a self build? [coll_smart_padding min=”2″ max=”2″] This is a realistic and managable option that many people contemplate when building. It’s an option that…
Is it worth it? Is it Worth It? Obviously if you ask an Architect to give you advice, you’re going to get a particular type of advice. [coll_smart_padding min=”2″ max=”2″] An Architect is not going to…
ICF – Why not? ICF… Why not? ICF has a number of qualities that set it apart. [coll_smart_padding min=”2″ max=”2″] In this blog I’m going to discuss the merits of Insulated Concrete Form (or ICF for…